Dapto pop-up bar, Carrie The Musical, night markets in the Illawarra this week

Talented saxohponist Jayden Clark has returned home to Wollongong after studying in San Francisco. He will perform as part of the 20^th season of the Jazz Series, presented by the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music.

This special performance at the Music Lounge will serve as Jayden Clark's graduating recital and he has put together a band featuring other exciting young Australian musicians. It's at the Music Lounge, part of Wollongong Town Hall at 7:30pm.

Tickets at the door, of via: https://merrigong.com.au/

Shellharbour, Thursday March 25 to Sunday March 28

Join Woods-Ray Theatricals as they present Carrie The Musical. Adapted from Stephen King's 1974 novel, Carrie, it focuses on an awkward teenage girl with telekinetic powers, and dominated by an oppressive religious fanatic mother.

Parental guidance is recommended. This performance is not suitable for children under 12 years of age.

The performance includes coarse language, staged depictions of bullying and murder, stage blood, loud noises, smoke, haze and strobe lighting effects. The movie versions of CARRIE are a good indication to the content in the performance.

Tickets through www.trybooking.com

Wollongong, Saturday & Sunday

Upcycled goods on sale at 1B/ 281 Crown Street Wollongong (next to Spotlight), raising money for Green Connect.

Items include occasional chairs, side tables, dining suites, patio furniture, children's toys, home décor, plant stands and bycicles.

They're part of a project to redirect household waste from the tip - as nine out of 10 people don't realise furniture left out for kerbside cleanup mostly gets crushed up for landfill.

Sale is on from 9am to 5pm Saturday, 10am to 5pm Sunday.

Dapto, from Friday March 26

The Jetty moves into Dapto Showgrounds each weekend while their Bulli venue is closed for renovations.

Drinks, food trucks and live music will be each Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the recently rebranded space - The Groundz.

More information here.

Wollongong, Friday March 26

Part of the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, The Wollongong Con Community Orchestra is an inclusive all ages amateur symphony orchestra. Enjoy a night of beautiful music by talented local artists. At the UOW UniBar 7pm.

More details at https://unibar.uow.edu.au/

Wollongong, Saturday March 27

Freaks, geeks, clowns and more. The Rainbow Underground brings you them all. The ringmaster's here and the clowns are queer. Come for a night of spine-tingling shows. Drag queens, kings, creatures and more from 7pm at the UOW UniBar. Details at https://unibar.uow.edu.au/

Dapto, Saturday March 27

At the Dapto Showgrounds from 4pm to 10pm. Enter via Mulda St Entrance, Dapto NSW(all parking and pedestrian entry is via the Mulda St entrance to Dapto Showground).

Gold coin entry at the gate. Food trucks and stalls, desserts, retail shopping, kids rides and jumping castle (ticketed), live music. No pets allowed for this event.

Wollongong, Sunday March 28

Snez, recent winner of the prestigious Alistair Hullet Songwriting award, will highlight the Illawarra Folk Club's first concert for 2021, at the Diggers Club from 2:30pm.

John Kane and Andy Gordon will also perform at the Wollongong venue. Tickets $20/$25.

Shellharbour, Saturday March 27- Sunday March 28

Celebrating the 6th year of the Shellharbour Body Mind Soul Expo at The Shellharbour Club . Wellbeing and lifestyle practitioners, healers and therapists, wellbeing products, skincare, essential oils, and yoga. In addition a whole two-day line up of workshops, platform demonstrations and entertainment.

Entry fee is $5 and you can access all presentations with your ticket -purchased at the door 14 years and under are free entry.

Woonona, Thursday March 25

A drug and alcohol free dancing event (for ages 16+) in a safe and mon-judgemental space at Woonona Bulli School of Arts - starting at 6:30pm.

Ride a wave of awesome global music reflecting each of the elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Ether. The class will start with a short warm-up, opening circle, elemental wave, harvest and closing circle.

Cost is $25, bookings through https://www.trybooking.com/BPJUJ

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